Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Council move into Closed Session at 6:36 pm to discuss a matter under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Closed Session adjourn at 6:52 pm and Regular Council reconvene at 7:00 pm.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
the following recipients be notified and invited to the Volunteer Awards Banquet on September 12, 2024: Keith Watson – Civic Award Heidi Dinel – Sports and Recreation Award Teresa Marie Phillips – Arts and Culture Award Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre Exercise Instructor Team – Outstanding Community Group Award
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
the August 13, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
the minutes of the July 16, 2024 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:06 pm for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
the Public Meeting close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:14 pm.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
Correspondence Items 10.1 through 10.3 be received.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Report PL 19-2024, relating to a Site Plan Approval Application, submitted by Simply Paradise Interior Design, respecting 21 Eighty One Crescent, Grand Bend, be received; THAT By-Law 64 of 2024 being a by-law to authorize the collection of cash in lieu of parkland dedication in the amount of $10,200 for the redevelopment of the lands be approved; THAT the Site Plan Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and Simply Paradise Interior Design be approved; and THAT By-Law 63 of 2024 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and Simply Paradise Interior Design be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Report PL 20-2024, relating to the Lambton Shores Official Plan Review be received; THAT amendments proposed to the Lambton Shores Official Plan as part of the Official Plan Review, be approved; THAT By-Law 66 of 2024 to adopt Amendment No. 10 to the Lambton Shores Official Plan be approved ; and THAT the Council of the Municipality of Lambton Shores hereby declares to the County of Lambton approval authority that the Official Plan of the Municipality will meet the requirements of Section 26 (1) (a), (b), and (c) of the Planning Act when Amendment No. 10 comes into full force and effect.
Moved by Councillor Baillie, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Report FES 01-2024 titled “South Huron Fire Services Agreement” be received; and THAT By-Law 67 of 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
Report DPW 19-2024 regarding the Tender award the Ontario Street Bridge Widening Project be received; and THAT the Tender received from Mclean Taylor in the amount of $7,641,793.72 net HST be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any contract or other documents.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson · Opposed (2): Councillor Maguire, Councillor Baillie
Report TR 18-2024 regarding Parking on River Road be received.
Moved by Councillor Baillie, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson · Opposed (2): Councillor Maguire, Councillor Baillie
the request from the Artists of Sunset Arts Gallery for Seasonal Parking Passes on River Road be denied. In Support (7) Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, and Councillor Ferguson
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson · Opposed (2): Councillor Maguire, Councillor Baillie
Report CL 17-2024 regarding a request for a noise exemption to Lambton Shores By-Law 30-2002 be received; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for property located at 7715 Alfred St., Port Franks be approved for August 31, 2024 until 11:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
By-Laws 61-2024 through 69-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
the August 13, 2024 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:47 pm.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Scott